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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1984

DB TO DISCUSS HAWKER POLICY

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THE URBAN COUNCIL'S CURRENT POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF HAWKERS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).

BOARD MEMBERS WILL COMMENT ON THE ADEQUACY OF THE POLICY TO DEAL WITH THE HAWKER PROBLEMS AND SUGGEST IMPROVEMENTS.

AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR TWO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS -- THE CONVERSION OF A CANTON ROAD SITE INTO AN AMENITY SPOT AND THE LANDSCAPING OF THE JUNCTION OF NATHAN ROAD AND LAI CHI KOK ROAD.

THEY WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE RECONSTITUTED FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE AND THE NEWLY RE-ORGANISED MONG KOK DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE.

THEY WILL ALSO COMMENT ON THE URBAN COUNCIL CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME, THE WORK PLAN OF ICAC CHAK FUNG OFFICE, AND THE DISTRICT STRATEGY FOR 1984-87.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE THE 1984 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME, AND PROGRESS REPORTS OF THE BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEES.

LADY YOUDE VISITS SALVATION ARMY PROJECTS ****

LADY YOUDE SPENT THIS (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON LOOKING OVER TWO SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS IN KWAI CHUNG.

SHE FIRST VISITED THE ARMY'S LAI KING HOME, WHICH PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND NURSING SERVICES FOR 126 HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

DURING THE VISIT, SHE WAS SHOWN VARIOUS FACILITIES DESIGNED FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INCLUDING FIVE DORMITORIES, A SCHOOL, A TRAINING CENTRE, A PLAYGROUND, A SWIMMING POOL AND A MULTI- PURPOSE HALL.

LADY YOUDE LATER WENT TO THE ARMY'S KWAI CHUNG GIRLS' HOME WHICH ACCOMMODATES GIRLS WITH BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS, REFERRED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

SHE TOURED THE HOME AND WAS BRIEFED ON THE RESIDENTIAL CARE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROVIDED FOR 40 GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGE OF 12 AND 18.

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